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Doubt regarding baby weight
My baby is 5 months old. his birth Weight is 4.16kg and now his weight is 8 kg. is this weight is normal for my baby or please give me some suggestions regarding his weight. I'm little bit tensed.
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Dont get tensed...its a good weight gain...normal...
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no worries
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Normal for age. Don't worry.
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Birth weight doubles by 5 month of age...so, don't worry.he is absolutely normal..
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start weaning foods
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Normal weight for age..
Hope child is on exclusive breastfeed
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Exclusive breastfeed for 6 months
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Dr. Ashwini Kumar
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Faridabad
Grossly child weight doubles the birth weight in 5 month and triples in a year . So as per birth weight child is doin fine
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Dr. Anurag Mohta
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Indore
Normal body weight as per age..
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continue exclusive breast feeding till 6months followed by introducing complementary feeds
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